Suppose that, from measurements in a microscope, you determine that a certain bacterium covers an area of 1.50 μm2. Convert this to square meters.

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Veronica Jordan

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22 February, 11:07

Suppose that, from measurements in a microscope, you determine that a certain bacterium covers an area of 1.50 μm2. Convert this to square meters.

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Chace Maxwell · Answer 1

The answer is 1.5 * 10⁻¹² m²

1 m = 10⁶ μm

(1 m) ² = (10⁶ μm) ²

1 m² = (10⁶) ² μm²

1 m² = 10⁶*² μm²

1 m² = 10¹² μm²

⇒ 1 μm² = 10⁻¹² m²

⇒ 1.5 μm² = 1.5 * 10⁻¹² m²